| Ramsey Nouah | |
| Other Names: | Lover-Boy |
| Birth Name: | Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 1970 12, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation: | Actor Film director |
| Alma Mater: | University of Lagos |
| Yearsactive: | 1993–present |
| Honours: | 2010 Africa Movie Academy Award—Best Actor in a Leading Role |
| Spouse: | Emelia Philip-Nouah |
| Children: | 3 |
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970)[1] is a Nigerian actor and director.[2] He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie The Figurine.[3] [4] [5] He made his directorial debut with the film in 2019[6] [7] and also went on to direct Nollywood classic [8] [9] which is a remake[10] of Rattlesnake (1995).[11] [12] [13] [14]
Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on December 19, 1970, to a Lebanese father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School[15] and Community Grammar School.[16] He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in filming.[17]
Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education (GCE).[15] His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jeff Akin-Thomas in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes.[18] He has since appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role, and has been called "Lover-Boy" for his numerous roles in romantic films.[19] [20] He is also considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Nigeria.[21]
In 2015, Nouah secured the rights to the 1992 movie Living in Bondage[22] for a possible remake.[23] In 2018, he announced his remake had become a sequel titled , which was released on November 8, 2019. Nouah, who played the new villain, made his directorial debut,[24] and the film won 7 awards at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.[25]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Figurine | ||
| 2017 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | '76 | ||
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead Role - English | [26] | ||
| 2019 | Levi | ||||
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | [27] | ||
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Director of the Year | [28] | |||
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Rattlesnake | [29] | ||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Overall Movie | [30] | ||
| Best Director of the Year |
Nouah is married to Emelia Philips-Nouah. The couple has two sons named Quincy Nouah and Joshua Nouah, and one daughter named Desiree Nouah.[31]
| Year | Title | Function | Cast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Silent Night | Actor | with Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Segun Arinze, and Alex Usifo | ||
| 1999 | Camouflage | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji and Bob-Manuel Udokwu | ||
| End of the Wicked | Actor (Emeka) | with Alex Usifo Omiagbo and Helen Ukpabio | |||
| 2000 | Fugitive | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, and Rita Dominic | ||
| 2001 | The Battle of Love | Actor | with Segun Arinze and Kanayo O. Kanayo | ||
| 2002 | Power of Love | Actor (Chris) | |||
| Valentino | Actor (Valentino) | with Genevieve Nnaji | |||
| My Love | Actor | with Hilda Dokubo | |||
| Church Business | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji | |||
| 2003 | Break Up | Actor | with Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, and Pat Attah | ||
| Emotional Crack | Actor (Chudi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Patience Ozokwor | |||
| Honey | Actor (Edward) | with Pete Edochie and Genevieve Nnaji | |||
| Supa Love | Actor (Obinna) | ||||
| True Love | Actor | with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | |||
| 2004 | Across the Niger | Actor | |||
| Dangerous Twins | Actor (Taiye & Kehinde) | with Stella Damasus and Bimbo Akintola | |||
| Heay Rain | Actor (Izu) | ||||
| 2005 | Coming to South Africa | Actor (Eddy) | |||
| Bleeding Love | Actor | ||||
| 2007 | The Faculty | Actor (Dave) | |||
| 2008 | Chase | Actor | with Uche Jombo | ||
| Sweet Tomorrow | Actor (Akan) | ||||
| 2009 | Reloaded (2009 film) | Actor (Femi) | with Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic | ||
| The Figurine | Actor (Femi) | with Kunle Afolayan | |||
| Nnenda | Actor | ||||
| Guilty Pleasures (2009 film) | Actor (Tesso) | with Nse Ikpe-Etim | |||
| 2010 | Private Storm | Actor (Alex) | with Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde, Ufuoma Ejenobor, and John Dumelo | ||
| The Black Soul | Actor (Kalu) | ||||
| 2011 | Heart of a Fighter | Actor (Ikenna) | with Mercy Johnson, Enebeli Elebuwa, and Chika Ike | ||
| Iru Oka | Actor | with Ayo Adesanya, Adebayo Salami, and Racheal Oniga | |||
| 2012 | Weekend Getaway | Actor (Dr. Mark) | with Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, and Uti Nwachukwu | ||
| Gem of the Rainforest | Actor | with Pere Egbi, Joe Grisaffi | |||
| 2013 | Confusion Na Wa | Actor (Emeka Nwosu) | with Toyin Alabi, Tunde Aladese | ||
| 2014 | Unguarded | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | ||
| Busted Life | Actor | with Chet Anekwe | |||
| 30 Days in Atlanta | Richard | Actor | |||
| 2015 | Tempting Fate | Actor (Ugo) | with Dan Davies, Andrew Onochie, and John J Vogel | ||
| The Grave Dust | Actor (Johnson Okwuozo) | with Joke Silva | |||
| Gbomo Gbomo Express[32] | Actor (Austin Mba) | with Shaffy Bello, Blossom Chukwujekwu | |||
| 2016 | Actor (Captain Joseph Dewa) | with Rita Dominic and Ibinabo Fiberesima | |||
| 2017 | The Accidental Spy | Actor (Manny) | Directed by Roger Russell | ||
| My Wife & I | Actor (Toyosi) | with Bimbo Ademoye, Rotimi Adelegan | |||
| 2018 | Crazy People[33] | Actor (Ramsey) | with Chioma (Chigurl) Omerua, Sola Sobowale, Iretiola Doyle, Monalisa Chinda, Desmond Elliot and Kunle Afolayan | ||
| Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Remi Martins, Falz, Amaju Abioritsegbemi, Ayo Makun, Naz Okigbo, and Jim Iyke | ||||
| Lagos Landing | Actor (Bayo) | ||||
| 2019 | The Millions | Actor (Bem Kator) | With Toyin Abraham, Blossom Chukwujekwu | ||
| Director / Actor (Richard Williams) | with Enyinna Nwigwe and Swanky JKA | ||||
| Merry Men 2 | Actor (Ayo Alesinloye) | with Ayo Makun, Jim Iyke, and Falz | |||
| 2020 | Deranged | Actor (Benny Essiam) | with Nadia Buari | ||
| Director | Stan Nze, Osas Ighodaro, Ayo Makun, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde | ||||
| Nneka the Pretty Serpent | Actor (Richard Williams) | With Kenneth Okolie,Bimbo Ademoye | |||
| 2021 | Slay | Actor (Richard) | With Dawn Thandeka king,Idris Sultan and Tumi Morake | ||
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Actor (Uncle B) | With Kehinde Bankole, Nancy Isime | ||
| 2023 | Love, Lust & Other Things | Actor (Khalid Shettima) | With Kunle Remi,Wale Ojo | ||
| 2023 | Merry Men 3: Nemesis | Ayo | With Segun Arinze, Fred Amata | ||
| 2024 | A Country Called Ghana | Actor | With Charles Awurum, Tony Hans |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Fortunes | Jeff | with Liz Benson and Regina Askia | |
| 2018 | Oghenekome (Broken) | with Segun Arinze | ||
| 2022 | Blood Sisters | Uncle B |